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Dan Burn's hilarious Paul Gascoigne tribute as Newcastle United reach Carabao Cup final


Newcastle United defender Dan Burn hilariously interrupted Sean Longstaff's post-match interview to announce that he is "going to get my suit measured" as he paid tribute to Paul Gascoigne's iconic line.

A first-half brace from Sean Longstaff ensured Newcastle ran out 2-1 winners in front of a raucous St James' Park on Tuesday night. Having already carried a 1-0 advantage from the first leg at St Mary's, it meant that Eddie Howe's side confirmed their place at Wembley in the final of the League Cup on February 26.

An 82nd minute red card for Bruno Guimaraes threatened to spoil the party late on, yet the moment of panic soon faded upon the realisation that the Brazilian will still be available for selection in the final, despite being sent off.

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The Toon Army will be tuning in on Wednesday night to find out who their opposition will be in the capital later this month, as Manchester United and Nottingham Forest play out their second-leg at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's side may well have already looked at booking their accommodation last week after they beat Forest 3-0 at the City Ground.

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Although that level of planning may be a bit premature for the Red Devils, Burn himself is already jubilant at the thought of playing for his boyhood club at Wembley. The former Brighton man brilliantly interrupted Longstaff's post-match interview with NUFC TV to make an important announcement to the camera.

He said: "I'm happy, I'm happy. I'm going to get my suit measured - come on the lads!" The words were a famous tribute to Gascoigne, a Burn echoed the same phrase as Gazza after Tottenham beat Arsenal 3-1 in the 1991 FA Cup semi-final.

Burn's outburst left Longstaff in stitches, who said: "That's unbelievable, what a guy man, what a guy."

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